Lucky Star (Love Story, #1)

by Rebecca Norinne Caudill

[Lynn]

With insight into Hollywood's film industry, Rebecca Caudill's Lucky Star is an entertaining friends to lovers story set in Hollywood and Vancouver Island.

Sarah Travers is 5'6", a red-haired with green eyes and curvy. She works for a Hollywood director and loves her work. At thirty-three years of age, she's an embarrassment to her mother who constantly puts down her daughter at any given time. Thankfully, her friendship with Cameron Scott and their mutual friends keep her happy, mostly until an incident with Cameron changes their relationship forever in more ways than one!

Cameron Scott is 6'5", blond, gorgeous and an actor. He left small-town Ohio with his best friend Mike in tow and headed to LA to become an actor. Now fourteen years later, thanks to a tip-off by his friend that works for a director, he's about to become a household name. Only, does his friendship with Sarah mean more to him than becoming a star?

Cameron will melt your heart. He isn't perfect, but he knows his own mind, even if his well-intended impulses sometimes don't have their desired effect. There's sincerity in his actions as he realizes the price of fame has a hefty person price tag.
Sarah is adorable, but no pushover. She's racked with insecurities, yet has managed to work her way into a job she loves. Even if her first love; painting has taken a back seat. She's willing to sacrifice her personal feelings for the man she loves.

I really enjoyed this book, but towards the end, it just lost momentum for me. The latter part was still enjoyable but didn't really add anything else to Sarah and Cameron's story apart from tying up their HEA. The beginning is insightful as we delve into the murky dealings of the film industry and how the PR machines manipulate the public's perceptions of their stars. Then we have the two protagonists, both suffering on a personal level because their love for each other is unrequited.

This is the first book I've read by this author and definitely interested in reading her next novel 'Trying Sophie' because I loved the references to Vancouver Island within 'Lucky Star.'

3.5 Stars

***arc generously received via Ink Slingers PR***